venture capital
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venture capital

noun

Definition of VENTURE CAPITAL

: capital (as retained corporate earnings or individual savings) invested or available for investment in the ownership element of new or fresh enterprise —called also risk capital
venture capitalism noun
venture capitalist noun

First Known Use of VENTURE CAPITAL

1943

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